How to talk to refs Posted by Mike Woitalla on Feb. 25, 10:33 p.m.After Donna Olmstead made a convincing case against berating referees or their assistants in her Youth Soccer Insider column, "Before you scream at a ref ...", we received some feedback from readers pointing out that there may be times when game officials should be told if they're erring or missing violations.» 0 Comments

Key factors in college recruiting (Part II)Posted by Hugh Bell, Mike Pantalione on Feb. 17, 6:43 p.m.Yavapai College, located in Prescott, Ariz., has captured seven NJCAA National Championships and finished in the top four nationally 17 times since 1990. The coaches are longtime NSCAA members Mike Pantalione and Hugh Bell, who will never claim to have all the answers. This is intended for college coaches and others connected with the sport to have a laugh, look ...» 0 Comments

Key factors in college recruiting (Part I)Posted by Hugh Bell, Mike Pantalione on Feb. 16, 11:00 a.m.Yavapai College, located in Prescott, Ariz., has captured seven NJCAA National Championships and finished in the top four nationally 17 times since 1990. The coaches are longtime NSCAA members Mike Pantalione and Hugh Bell, who will never claim to have all the answers. This is intended for college coaches and others connected with the sport to have a laugh, look ...» 0 Comments

The importance of playing 'out of position'Posted by Alex Kos on Feb. 12, 1:30 p.m.A friend reminded me the other day of an old soccer saying. It goes something like, "Good forwards make the best defenders and good defenders make the best forwards." There is a lot of truth to this saying.» 0 Comments

MLS site for kids inspiresPosted by Collin Willardson on Feb. 5, 10:00 a.m.Major League Soccer's kid-friendly Web site -- www.mlsstarting11.com -- features videos and bios on the league's of the top MLS stars meant to inspire young players, and get them excited about playing soccer.» 0 Comments

Keep parents in the loopPosted by Alex Kos on Jan. 27, 1:30 p.m.When my wife and I ask our kids how they are doing in school, the answer is always "great." Fortunately, many of their teachers email us weekly progress reports that give us a clearer, more accurate picture of how they are really doing. However, nothing beats a parent/teacher conference, especially when our child is included.» 0 Comments

'Typical' teen takes unique adventurePosted by on Jan. 21, 11:00 a.m.David Adams is your typical American teenager. He loves Subway sandwiches on toasted white bread. His dad has to bug him to finish his homework before he goes to soccer practice. And he spends a couple of hours each night on Facebook.» 0 Comments

From the kids, literallyPosted by Mike Woitalla on Jan. 8, 11:00 a.m.We continue to receive entertaining examples of what happens when children misinterpret, can't comprehend, or take literally adults' instructions since Susan Boyd's "Lost in Translation" column appeared last month.» 0 Comments

The Magic of Informal Play: 'Let's kick, Daddy'Posted by Chris Apple on Jan. 5, 11:30 a.m."Let's kick, Daddy." Those were the words our 2-year-old son Braedon uttered a few months ago. As soon as the phrase had crossed his lips a flood of memories came rushing back to the forefront of my mind.» 0 Comments